The Other Side of Nice

Tag: communication

  • When nothing gets resolved

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    loriday1974
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    I think most of us have experienced a blow-up with someone we love—a moment that could have led to resolution, or at least an honest conversation… and then nothing. The tension fades, the topic gets dropped, and life quietly goes back to normal.It’s almost like there’s an unspoken agreement to pretend it never happened. But…

  • How I Learned to Say No Without Guilt

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    loriday1974
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    “No” has lived at the bottom of my vocabulary for most of my life. I buried beneath politeness, people-pleasing, and a deeply rooted fear of disappointing others. On the rare occasion that I mustered up the courage to say no to something, I would drown in guilt for days afterward.  The kind, helpful and supportive…